Saturday, February 11, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EST)

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Jam With Us !

Designed for beginner and intermediate players, this 10-week course explores the basics of harmonica playing in various styles, from blues to folk and rock. By the end of the course you will able to play tunes by Stevie Wonder, the Beatles, Billy Joel, Leonard Cohen, Blues Traveler among others! In addition you will acquiere a solid grasp of basic harmonica technique, including chords accompaniment, playing single-note melodies, bending, vibrato and how to play along with a band. Instructional materials and Mp3 recordings are provided. The students will need to bring a harmonica in the key of C. Hohner Harmonica models such as Hohner Golden Melody, Special 20 and Marine Band are recommended.

Who?

The weekly lessons are designed for diatonic harmonica players. Participant will be placed with those of similar abilities and skills to allow each person to progress at their own pace while immersed in a shared musical experience.

Saturday, February 11, 2017 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EST)

Organizer

Yvonnick Prene

Yvonnick was born in Paris, France on January 19. He began as a guitarist, later switching to the diatonic harmonica, and eventually settling on the chromatic harmonica as his primary instrument. He first began playing the harmonica professionally in Parisian clubs at 17, then started his studies at Sorbonne University, from which he received a master’s degree in music (2011). While still enrolled at the Sorbonne, Prené relocated to New York City and was awarded multiple full-tuition scholarships at The City College of New York, (MICEFA, 2007), Columbia University (Alliance Program, 2008) and at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music (Merit-Based Scholarship, 2009) where he had the opportunity to study with Lee Konitz and Reggie Workman among others. In 2012 he earned a bachelor’s degree in music from The New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music.